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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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